Odisha

Odia Officer Leads Ceremonial Army Guard At Rastrapati Bhavan

Bhubaneswar: Odisha-born Army officer, Colonel Stalin Mohanty is now heading the Ceremonial Army Guard at the Rastrapati Bhavan.

Col Mohanty is the commanding officer of the 6th battalion of the Sikh Regiment, which has taken over the charge of Ceremonial Army Guard from the 5th Battalion of 1st Gorkha Rifles.

President Ram Nath Kovind was present during the change of guard ceremony on November 28.

Col Mohanty later called on the President at Rahtrapati Bhavan to pay his respects.

Different infantry units of the Army function as the Ceremonial Army Guard at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by rotation.

It is tasked with performing ceremonial duties at important events such as Guard of Honours to visiting dignitaries, Republic Day and Independence Day parades, Beating the Retreat Ceremony, apart from performing ceremonial guard duties at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

OB Bureau

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